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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301
January 10, 2009
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733-5612
Governor Bev Perdue Inaugural Speech
Welcome.
Welcome to all of you.
It is a privilege to be here today.
With gratitude we salute my predecessor, Governor Mike Easley, for his years of service.
I want to thank so many of you. Especially my husband Bob Eaves-- North Carolina's first
"First Gentleman." And, my two sons Emmett and Garrett who have been a part of this
journey from my very first day of public life.
To all the family, friends, colleagues who have gathered for this celebration. I say-- there is
simply nothing finer than to be in North Carolina.
Today a new administration begins, one that is different from any other. My presence before
you represents a departure from our past.
It is a new beginning.

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301
January 10, 2009
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733-5612
Governor Bev Perdue Inaugural Speech
Welcome.
Welcome to all of you.
It is a privilege to be here today.
With gratitude we salute my predecessor, Governor Mike Easley, for his years of service.
I want to thank so many of you. Especially my husband Bob Eaves-- North Carolina's first
"First Gentleman." And, my two sons Emmett and Garrett who have been a part of this
journey from my very first day of public life.
To all the family, friends, colleagues who have gathered for this celebration. I say-- there is
simply nothing finer than to be in North Carolina.
Today a new administration begins, one that is different from any other. My presence before
you represents a departure from our past.
It is a new beginning.